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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,971,004 and 12,689,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,971,004 and 12,689,557 is: 20,201,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971,004 : 12,689,557 = 12,689,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971,004/12,689,557 = 12,689,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971,004x = 12,689,557 × 12,689,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971,004x = 161,024,856,856,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,024,856,856,249/7,971,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201,326.82

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